Dist 148 Reopens With New Classrooms And Staffing
Schools in Dist 148 announce cleaning and redecorating completion and rent of three Chicago street rooms for a new branch high school. Faculty changes include Miss Holly Day, Mrs Stade, Miss Power joining Chicago street and Miss Fulton moving to West Hammond.
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Dist
Chicago Street
Branch High School
Holly Day
Stade
Miss Power
Chicago
Miss Fulton
Highlawn
West Hammond
O. T. Bright,Jr
Roy J. Gossman
Lincoln Avenue School
Clayton L. 4Ehner
Chicago Street School
Effie Truax
Highlawn School
Lincoln Avenue
Miss King
Gouwens
Ruth Larson
Kelly
Alexander
Miss Mather
Beuchat
Hanschmann
Miss Galibier
Lyons
Maud Prewett
Dorothy Wilson
Branch High School Opens for First Year Work
The Branch High School will open September 5 offering only the first year of high school work this year and the first two years thereafter. Eighth grade graduates from Dalton or Berger may enter that date, with William Hayes as principal and Miss Griest as teacher.
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Branch High
Branch High School
Dalton
Berger
William Hayes
Miss Griest
Harvey
McVey
New School for Highlawn Urged in Thornton District
Petition circulation calls for a modern brick Highlawn school to replace an aging frame building age thirty one years. Advocates compare Highlawn with newer Chicago Street and Lincoln Avenue schools and argue bond funding will not raise taxes, noting District 148 has the lowest rate in Thornton Township aside from Berger.
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Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
Highlawn
Highlawn School
Dalton
Thornton Township
Berger
Card of Thanks for Mother’s Death
We express gratitude to neighbors and friends for respect and sympathy. Special thanks for flowers and Father Liebreich for his kind words.
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Liebreich
Dolton Board Approves New Ford Truck Purchase
Dolton village board met August 21 with all members present. They authorized drawing a warrant to pay for the new Ford truck when billed and accepted Dr C H Thomsen’s plot for Park Avenue addition. Other actions included weed cleanup, sidewalk work, hall rent billing, and painting bids.
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Dolton Board
McLaughlin
Ehlert
Finance Committee
C. HI. Thomsen
Mill Reopens After Fire With New Magnet Crane
The Riverdale Rolling Mill resumed operations last Monday after months of shutdown caused by a fire. The corrugated steel plant employs about 60 workers and added a 10 ton magnet crane to handle scrap and car deliveries. Billy Pickers and William Cooper lead the mill, backed by Lanman Bros with steady orders expected to keep production smooth.
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Riverdale
Lanman Bros
Billy” Pickere
Wiliam Cooper
Auto Accident Toll Reported Across 20 Cities
Chicago Tribune notes 60 killed and 617 injured in 873 auto accidents across 20 cities. Publicized insurance ad offers improved auto policy with $1,000 death benefit and weekly indemnity, advertising costs of $7.50 first year and $5 yearly thereafter.
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Chicago Tribune
U. S
Local and Personal News Highlights and Incidents
Lansing visitors return after a week with the Waddell family. Mrs. Walkerly Sr. broke her arm. John Dudtger sprained his arm in a ladder fall. The Propper family visits Danville while Henry Propper recovers from a recent accident. Local workers suffer hand injuries at the Asbestos Shingle Co. Two nurses, Miss Laube, attend to a hand injury. The Dolton theatre screens The Storm on Sept. 6. Edward Flynn visits from Coldwater as a wireless student. Nimtz and Highlawn welcome a baby boy. Engel family a baby girl. both mother and child ill. Ruth Dickelman and Jeannie Grenach plan a three-week trip to Washington and New York. Rampke family receives news of Mrs. Rampke’s hospitalization. they travel to Minnesota and visit relatives.
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Martin Walkerly
Celine
Lansing
Mich
M. Walkerly
Wm. Waddell
Walkerly
John P. Dudtger
Emil Kasten
Robert Janeschefski
Henry Propper
Danville
Henry
Panhandle Crossing
Clarence Propper
Clifton
N. J
Colonel Propper
Charley Baldwin
Dalton
Asbestos Shingle Co
Weidner
Louise Laube
134Th Street
Riverdale
Blue Island
Northland
Dolton Theatre
Edward Flynn
Coldwater
Pointer
Nimtz
Highlawn
Ohio
William Rampke
Edward Rampke
Ormsby
Minn
St. James, Minn
St. Paul, Minn
Walter
Mrs Julia Zoller Dies After Illness at 52
Mrs Julia Zoller died Tuesday after a long stomach cancer battle at age 52 11 months Funeral services were held Friday at St Marys church with Father Liebreich officiating Interment was in Oakland cemetery She is survived by four daughters Josie Schleuter Lena Gertzen Mollie and Ida and two sons Thaddeus and Jacob Funeral mourners note the family and community sadness
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Julia Zoller
St. Mary’s Church
Father Liebreich
Oakland Cemetery
Josie
Otto Schleuter
Lena
John Gertzen
Roseland
Mollie
Pullman
Ida
Thaddeus
Dalton
Jacob
Riverdale
Store closure notice for Labor Day and Sunday
Local notice states the store will be closed all day Sunday September 3 and on Labor Day with possible closure Tuesday. Patrons are urged to shop before school opening. S. W. Schwab invites customers to come in and take advantage of savings as seats are reserved for boys and girls.
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S. W. Schwab
Bank account opening delayed by man in Riverdale
A man planning to open a bank account at First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale has time to decide. Two hunting dogs lost. reward to be returned to Peter P. Vandrunen of South Holland, Illinois.
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First Trust & Savings Bank of
Riverdale
Peter P. Vandrunen
South Holland
Til
Dalton Pioneers Beat Thompson All Stars 16 to 9
The Dalton Pioneers defeated the Thompson All Stars last Sunday with a 16 to 9 score. The game highlighted strong defense from Dalton and a decisive second-half surge.
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Dalton Pioneers
Thompson All Stars
Woodmen Booster Picnic At Glenwood Forest Preserve
Woodmen Camps of Southern Cook County held a Booster’s picnic at Glenwood Forest Preserve last Sunday. A lively crowd enjoyed base ball, tug of war and other games. Roy Stanczik won a fountain pen while assisting a woman hurt in a nearby automobile accident. Attendees described the event as a jolly good time and promised the next gathering.
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Cook County
Glenwood Forest Preserve
Roy Stanczik
Roy
High School Bus Routes Remain On Schedule
Bus service for Harvey and nearby Dalton South Helland areas will depart Tuesday at the usual time. The Thornton route will follow the same timetable as last year.
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Harvey
Dalton
South Helland
Thornton
Coal shipments rise on C. E. I. line this week
The C. and E. I. Railway handled 100 cars of coal from the south on Wednesday and 117 on Thursday with hints of higher shipments to come. Normal daily movement then is 350 to 400 cars. The speaker hopes for coal this fall.
Removal Notice for Shoe Repair Shop Move
Joseph Alpert announces relocation of his shoe repair shop to 13563 Indiana Avenue on or about September 5. He invites patrons to visit the new store offering a full merchandise line including Jens ladies and children’s shoes.
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Indiana Avenue
Joseph Alpert
Meeting for Berger cemetery owners at schoolhouse
All lot owners and interested parties are notified to attend a meeting at the Berger school house at 8 p m on Tuesday Sept 6. The notice stresses importance to all residents and stakeholders.
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Berger Cemetery
Berger School
Phe W C T U Plans Regular Meeting and Labor Day Gathering
The Phe W C T U will hold its regular meeting Thursday afternoon September 7 at Mrs Hanschman’s home with officer elections on the agenda. A Labor Day event hosted by Taul Gall Post is set for Monday September 4 at Diliner's Pavilion, inviting all to attend and enjoy.
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Phe W. C. T. U
Hanschman
Taul Gall Post
Diliner
Riverdale Boosters Lose 11 Inning Battle to Thorndale A C
Riverdale Boosters fell 6 to 5 in a tight 11 inning game with Thorndale A C last Sunday. They prepare to meet the Roseland Squares this Sunday and expect another two games with strong support from Riverdale fans.
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Riverdale Boosters
Thorndale A. C
Roseland
Thorndales
Boosters
Riverdale
Two Workmen Narrowly Escape in Panama Limited Collision
Two Acme Steel Goods Co. workers dodged injury when their machine was struck by the Panama Limited on the crossing north of the tower at 135th Street. One man leaped free. the other suffered a broken leg as the train derailed and wrecked the car. The injured man resides at 12445 Parnell Avenue, West Pullman. The ad section requests washing rags for presses and notes local employment optimism with a First National Bank reference in Deiton.
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Acme Steel Goods Co
Panama Limited
135Th Street
Parnell Avenue
West Pullman
Berlin’s motorless flight sets world glider record
Berlin reports German aviator Hennzen achieved a sustained motorless flight of two hours and ten seconds in an engineless monoplane near Wasserkupppe, landing six miles from the start and reaching six tenths of a mile height. Youthful pilots from Hanover and Darmstadt schools led the field with innovative designs.
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Berlin
Gerfield
Rhine Valley
Gilders
Hennzen
Gersfield
Hanover
Darmstadt
Klenlerer
Wasserkuppe
Rhone Hills
South End Supply Seizes Riverdale Lumber Yard
The South End Supply Company announces takeover of the Coal and Material Yard of Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Company at Riverdale. They will supply hard coal soft coal coke kindling crushed stone torpedo sand cement lime plaster with quick delivery. H. Erickson manager.
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South End Supply Company
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Company
Riverdale
South End Supply CO
H. Erickson, Mgr
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NEW School For Highlawn
Riverdale Rolling Mill
Vncavuluy SE
Woodmen
BASE
Panama
First National Bank
Deiton
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